Retaining clip for storm shutters



Nov. 15, 1960 J. c. CHENETTE 2,959,831

RETAINING cup FOR s'roam snuw'rsas Filed April 24. 1957 2 Sheets-Sheet 1INVENTOR. JOSEPH L. CHENETTE, BY

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RETAINING CLIP FOR STORM SHUTTERS Filed April 24, 1957 2 Sheets-Sheet 2INVENTOR. JOSEPH C. CHENETTE,

RETAINING CLIP FOR STORM SHUTTERS Joseph C. .Chenette, 5812 Johnson St,West Hollywood, Fla.

Filed Apr. 24, 1957, Ser. No. 654,789

'1 Claim. (Cl. 24-81) This invention relates to detachable metallic clipdevices for clipping engagement with a storm panel and thereby to retainthe panel in overlying position with respect to a window device of thetype commonly recognized as jalousies.

The invention contemplates a stamped or otherwise formed clip that isadapted to be engaged upon the upper edge of selected jalousie glasspanels in a manner whereby the clip may be shifted longitudinally forthe reception ,of the storm shutter and then shifted in a reversedirection whereby to engage a hooked .end of the clip over the marginaledge of the storm panel.

The invent-ion further contemplates a clip device having a hooked endfor engagement with the upper edge of the glass jalousie panel and withthe clip having a lateral extension that likewise is provided with aninwardly opening hook that snugly engages the edge of the storm paneland with the clips being arranged in multiple whereby to securely retainthe storm panel in completely overlying relation to the window structurewithout the use of separate fastening devices, such as screws or thelike and with the clips when in retaining position permitting the fullclosing of the jalousie panels so that that portion of the clip thatengages the upper edge of the glass is securely clamped against shiftingby the next upper adjacent jalousie panel.

Theinvention further contemplates a clip having the above notedcharacteristics but with the clip being formed in two sections andpivotally connected together whereby a single form of clip may beemployed upon opposite sides of the window where ordinarily a right andleft hand clip would be necessary.

The invention further contemplates a clip of stamped sheet metal havingthe above noted characteristics as first stated, but with the clip beinginterchangeable to opposite sides of the window.

Novel features of construction and operation of the device will be moreclearly apparent during the course of the following description,reference being had to the accompanying drawings wherein has beenillustrated the preferred forms of the device and wherein likecharacters of reference are employed to denote like parts throughout theseveral figures.

In the drawings:

Figure l is a front elevation of a jalousie window having a storm panelin overlying relation thereto and showing the invention in use,

Figure 2 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevention of a jalousiewindow showing the invention connected therewith and with the stormpanel being shown in dotted lines,

Figure 3 is a fragmentary section taken substantially on line 3--3 ofFigure 1,

Figure 4 is a horizontal section taken substantially on line 44 ofFigure 2,

Figure 5 is a perspective view of one preferred form of clip device,illustrating the device as a left handed clip,

Figure 6 is a fragmentary front elevation view of a States atent OPatented Nov. 15, 1969 jalousie window panel and associated suppont-ingframe illustrating a modified form of clip supported thereon,

Figure 7 is a perspective View of the clip shown in Figure 6,

Figure 8 is a fragmentary front elevation of a jalousie panelillustrated by a further modified form of clip and,

Figure 9 is an edge view of the clip illustrated in Figure 8.

Referring specifically to the drawings and particularly to Figures 1-5inclusive, there has been illustrated the usual jalousie window frame 5.The frame 5 supports a plurality of glass panels 6, the ends of thepanels being supported within conventional end clips 7. The panels 6 andtheir end clips 7 are pivotally supported within the frame in ahorizontal manner to swing in a vertical plane toward and from anoverlapping position with respect to each other, such being theconventional structure of jalousie windows and with the jalousie windowforming no part of the present invention other than that the jalousiepanels constitute the supporting means for the clips to be hereinafterdescribed.

The retaining clip of the present invention is indicated as a whole bythe numeral 8 and comprises a generally rectangular leg portion 9 and aright angle leg portion It The clip is adapted to be stamped orotherwise formed from an integral section of metal having a rela' tivelyhigh degree of resistance to corrosion. The clip as described is a lefthanded clip and it will be apparent that the clips will be formed inboth left and right hand since it becomes necessary that the stormshutter, to be described, must be supported at its opposite verticaledges. The leg portion 9 is bent at its outer end, as at 10', to form aU-shaped channel 11 having a width substantially corresponding to thethickness of a storm panel, indicated at 12'. The storm panel may beformed of any desirable material, such as a hardboard recognized asMasonite. The leg section 16 forming the channel terminates in a rightangle lip portion 13 whereby to facilitate the shifting movement of theclip in a manner to be presently described. The leg 10 terminates at itsupper .end by bending 14 forming a generally downwardly opening channel15. The bending of the leg 10 and 14 terminates in a lip portion 16 andwith the lip portion 16 serving as the means to facilitate thedisengagement of the clip from the jalousie panel. Since the leg portion9 must extend outwardly over the frame 5 and since the jalousie panelsare angularly arranged, it becomes necessary to form the leg 10 at anangle, as clearly shown in Figures 3 and 5, whereby to dispose thechannel 15 over the upper edge of the glass. The wall portion 10 may beapertured at 17 for the passage of a screw should the operator wish tofixedly hold the clip against disengagement with the storm panel 12. Asuggested means could include a nut and bolt.

In the use of this form of the invention, when it becomes necessary toinstall storm panels as a protection to the glass jalousies againstflying objects, the jalousie window is partially opened and the operatorselects certain of the jalousie panels as the supporting medium for theretaining clips. Right and left hand clips are then hooked over theupper edge of the selected panel adjacent each end of the panel and withthe clip being moved downwardly so that the channel 15 fully engages theglass. With the required number of clips in position the window isclosed just enough to prevent binding upon the upper portion of the legs10 and With sufficient space left to permit the clips being shiftedlongitudinally of the glass. The several clips are then shiftedoutwardly or longitudinally of the supporting glass panels so that thechannel 11 and its associated lip 13 are disposed outwardly a sufficientdistance to permit placing of the storm panel against the face of theseveral legs 9. This shifting movement is shown in dotted lines inFigure 2. With the storm panel held flat against the several legs 9 theoperator proceeds to grasp each of the lips 13 and manually slide theclips inwardly to a point where the marginal edge of the storm shutteris fully seated within the channel 11. This operation is performed foreach of the several clips employed. The operator then proceeds to fullyclose the window causing the next adjacent upper glass panel to bindagainst the outer face of the upper portion of the legs 10 securelyholding the clips against accidental shifting. If desired, screws or thelike may be inserted through the apertures 17 as a further safeguardagainst disengagement of the clips from the panels, however, it has beenfound that with the window fully closed the clips will be securely heldagainst accidental movement. The storm panels and the clips areproportioned to overlie at least a part of the frame 5 at each side ofthe window and fully overlie the end clips 7 to prevent rain or otherforeign matter from being driven inwardly past the clips. It ispreferred of course that the channels 11 and 15 have a snug engagementwith respect to the storm panel and to the glass jalousie panel. Whilebut four of the clips have been illustrated in Figure 1 it will beapparent that windows of relatively large size will require additionalclips to securely hold the storm panel against flexing under theinfluence of storm conditions.

Referring now to Figures 6 and 7 there has been illustrated a modifiedform of clip having the same characteristics as the previously describedclip. The clip of Figure 6 is illustrated as a whole by the numeral 18and embodies a lower horizontal and generally rectangular flat portion19 and a vertical leg portion 20, both legs being separate and stampedfrom suitable sheet metal. The leg 19 at its free end is bent, as at 21,to form a generally U-shaped channel 22. The forming of the channel 22by the bending 21 terminates in a lip portion 23 corresponding to thelip portion 13 of the first form of the invention. The leg at its upperend is bent at 24 to form a downwardly opening horizontally arrangedU-shaped channel 25 terminating in a lip 26 corresponding to the lip 16of the first form of the device. This form of the invention provides aclip for use as both a right and left handed device. For this purposethe leg portions 19 and 20 are pivotally connected together at 27. Whenthe clip is to be employed upon the left hand side of the window the leg19 will be disposed as shown in full lines, but when the clip is to beemployed upon the right side of the window the leg 19 is swung around tothe dotted line position shown clearly in Figure 7. In all otherrespects the clip functions in the same manner as the clip previouslydescribed in Figures 1-5 inclusive. A detent or other means may beemployed to prevent the accidental swinging of the member 19.

Referring now to Figures 8 and 9 there has been illustrated a reversibletype of clip for use upon either side of the window. This clip islikewise stamped from sheet metal embodying an elongated flat portion 28that is reversely bent at its opposite ends at 29 and 30, to formchannels 31 and 32, said channels being disposed upon opposite sides ofthe leg 28. Each of the channels termi mate in lip portions 3 3 and 34.The base of the channels 31 and 32 are formed upon an inwardly directedare 35 and 36. The channel 31 constitutes a socket for the reception ofthe marginal edge of the storm panel 12 while the channel 32 constitutesthe socket that engages over the upper marginal edge of the jalousieglass panel 6. The forming of the arcuate arcs 35 and 36 permit of thisclip device to be disposed at varying angles with respect to thejalousie panel, and the storm panel this clip being shiftable outwardlyto permit the storm panel to be engaged over the window after which itis shifted inwardly to engage the channels 31 over the marginal edges ofthe storm panel. This clip is installed in the same manner as previouslydescribed and functions substantially identically to the first andsecond form of the invention.

It will be apparent from the foregoing that a very novel form ofretaining clip has been provided that is extremely simple to install.With the storm panel fully engaged and the clips shifted inwardly thepanel will be securely held against movement with respect to the window.The device is extremely simple in operation and is extremely economicalto manufacture. The clips are quickly and easily installed and permitthe installation of a storm panel in a minimum of time and with aminimum of effort. With the window 6 in clamped engagement with theupper end of the leg portions 10, 20 and the upper end of the leg 28 thewindow panels will obviously be spaced apart the thickness of the metalof the clips, such spacing being desirable for purposes of ventilationof a building and prevent to a large extent, any accumulation of mustyodors within the building and also prevent to a large extent, theforming of mildew on the window frame.

Havin described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent is:

A clip device for retaining a storm shutter in overlying relation to ajalousie window of the type wherein a plurality of glass panels arehorizontally pivoted within a window frame, the said clip device beingadapted to be used at opposite sides of the window for clippingengagement with the opposite marginal vertical portions of the shutter,the said clip being formed from a single section of sheet metal havingits opposite ends bent upon itself in reverse directions and whereby toform channels, one channel of the clip adapted to have a clipped engagement over the upper marginal edge of a selected panel and whereby theclip is disposed upon the outer side of the panel, the other of saidchannels being disposed to have a clipping engagement over the marginalportion of the storm shutter, the clips having a slidable engagementupon the panels and whereby the last named channels are disposed toreceive the edges of the storm shutter, the base portion of each channelbeing arcuately formed to permit rocking alignment of the clips inadjusting to the storm shutter, an outer wall portion of the last namedchannel being apertured for the passage of fastening devices to engagethe storm shutter, the terminal ends of each channel being bent to formright angle and oppositely directed lip portions.

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